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Category Archives: Communion Meditations
Reconfigured Life
Baseball’s all-time hits leader Pete Rose has been banned from the game since 1989 for betting on baseball. Major League Baseball takes the integrity of the game very seriously, therefore betting on the game is strictly forbidden. Rose applied for … Continue reading
From the Cradle to the Cross
Among the gifts that the Magi brought to little Jesus was myrrh, which was used as a perfume in the ancient world (Matthew 2:11). This would seem to be a strange gift to give to a small child. However, they … Continue reading
Favorite Holiday Verse
One of my favorite verses of Scripture for the holidays is 2 Corinthians 9:15—“Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!” This is a great verse for Thanksgiving, because out of all the wonderful things that God has given us, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Prayer
Tagged 2 Corinthians 9:15, Christmas, faith, gifts, gospel, holidays, Jesus, salvation, thanksgiving
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Powerful Witness
We Christians have been given the job of being witnesses for Jesus in this world. Jesus says, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all … Continue reading
Willing Sacrifice
Henry “Bill” Warner and John Middaugh bonded together when they served in a war zone during the Vietnam War. They learned to count on each other, and after the war they continued to stay in touch. Warner and Middaugh, both … Continue reading
Ability to Communicate
I just tried to place a phone call, but got a recorded message: “All of our circuits are busy now. Please try your call again later.” Thankfully, it was not an emergency. I tried again a few moments later and … Continue reading
Communion in Community
I used to think that communion time at church was my alone time with God. It was a time for my own personal meditation on God’s love for me. The only thing that would make my communion time better would … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Communion Meditations, Uncategorized
Tagged Acts 2:42, devoted to worship, division, illustration, selfish, thinking of others, unity
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I Remember You
I recently attended my 40-year high school reunion. Since our graduating class was small, I thought that I would never forget my classmates, no matter how many years would go by. However, when I got to the reunion, I sure … Continue reading
Other Interests
Brad Dickson, a sportswriter for the Omaha World-Herald, took note of the fact that the Army football team has a junior wide receiver named Edgar Allan Poe. Dickson said, “If he’s the only Edgar Allan Poe you’ve heard of, you … Continue reading
Still the Same
Sometimes it can be discouraging to consider the negative changes that we have witnessed over time. Speech habits have changed a lot in my lifetime. Vulgar language seems to be everywhere now—on television, in music and in the conversations that … Continue reading
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